Call for Submissions for 2019 Family Firm Institute Academic Awards

BOSTON, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Best Doctoral Dissertation and Best Unpublished Research Paper awards have been given annually by the Family Firm Institute (FFI) since 1989, and the recipients of each include many distinguished scholars in the family enterprise community.

A complete list of recipients can be found at http://www.ffi.org/awards/best-doctoral-dissertation/ and http://www.ffi.org/awards/best-unpublished-research-paper/.

The awards are briefly summarized below. More information and complete submission criteria can be found on the links above.

The Best Doctoral Dissertation Award is given to encourage and recognize outstanding academic achievement in the field of family business study. The Best Dissertation is awarded annually after a blind peer review of all submissions. Dissertations may be on any topic of relevance to the understanding and appreciation of family firms and/or family firm advisors. Dissertations must have been written as part of a graduate course of study at an accredited academic institution and defended in the last calendar year.

Award: Cash prize of $2,500, one-year membership in FFI, and complimentary attendance at the 2019 Annual Global Conference
Submissions due by March 1, 2019

The Best Unpublished Research Paper Award is awarded annually after a blind peer review of all submissions. Papers may be on any topic of relevance to the understanding and appreciation of family firms and/or family firm advisors. The manuscript should not have been submitted to a journal at the time it is submitted for the award. Researchers are not allowed to submit more than one paper (per year). The winners are encouraged to submit the award-winning paper to Family Business Review (FBR) or equal journal for publication consideration.

Award: Cash prize of $2,500, one-year membership in FFI, and complimentary attendance at the 2019 Annual Global Conference
Submissions due by April 15, 2019

FFI is the owner of Family Business Review (FBR), the first scholarly publication in the world devoted exclusively to exploring the dynamics of family-controlled enterprise of all sizes.

FFI's mission is to be the most influential global network of thought-leaders in the field of family enterprise. We provide research-based learning and relevant tools for advisors and consultants, academics and family enterprise members to drive success.

SOURCE Family Firm Institute